What did you do to your M3/M4 today?

FatRear08 · 12-19-2021, 05:47 PM

A quick detail after the Mrs decided to drive in the rain and some wet leaves.

M3anLantern · 12-20-2021, 04:09 PM

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My buddy at Winn Motorsport hooked me up ( as usual) steel brake lines on every corner and some LED bling.

A few others are as keen as I am to find out how/where you've got the led lines in the centre console as None of us have seen that on any/our 2021 G80/82's ??

TIA

Edit: forgot to say it looks wicked! Hence the interest

bgexpress · 12-21-2021, 03:35 PM

Installed my new m performance "style" front lip!

Tyga11 · 12-21-2021, 03:46 PM

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Washed the Purple People Eater for the first time since getting it. Ceramic makes it so easy to wash and damn does it look good! 😈

Wow...looks amazing. Are you a 1/1 in the country right now with that color?

chicagofan00 · 12-21-2021, 04:03 PM

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Washed the Purple People Eater for the first time since getting it. Ceramic makes it so easy to wash and damn does it look good! 😈

Wow...looks amazing. Are you a 1/1 in the country right now with that color?

No. There is at least one person in FL that got theirs over the summer from what I saw on FB.

Xensane also just had his land stateside and is at the port now.

YanoM5 · 12-21-2021, 07:30 PM

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Lowered the car today on KW’s

Beautiful! Love the drop. Are you on xdrive? Also is this the lowest setting and any spacers? Thanks.

Daily_drivX5M · 12-21-2021, 08:25 PM

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Lowered the car today on KW’s

Looks awesome! Mind posting more pics and suspension specs and your height drop/ride height? Comfort?

freshxdough · 12-23-2021, 12:56 AM

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I was hesitant to do this but did anyways. XM is a little spotty in some areas but not too noticeable GPS still working as expected and I couldn't help myself.

Does this replace the original shark fin cover or just mount over it? Also what brand. Thank you.

chicagofan00 · 12-23-2021, 09:04 AM

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I was hesitant to do this but did anyways. XM is a little spotty in some areas but not too noticeable GPS still working as expected and I couldn't help myself.

Does this replace the original shark fin cover or just mount over it? Also what brand. Thank you.

Unless OP has something entirely different but the one I have is from Autoteknic and is just a cover held on by 3M tape.

https://autotecknic.com/collections/...a-cover-g80-m3

freshxdough · 12-23-2021, 10:13 AM

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I was hesitant to do this but did anyways. XM is a little spotty in some areas but not too noticeable GPS still working as expected and I couldn't help myself.

Does this replace the original shark fin cover or just mount over it? Also what brand. Thank you.

Unless OP has something entirely different but the one I have is from Autoteknic and is just a cover held on by 3M tape.

https://autotecknic.com/collections/...a-cover-g80-m3

Gotcha. I have seen that one before just wondering how it's installed. BMW has one on the M Performance tab in ETK right now. It's listed as Aramid and not carbon fiber but it looks like carbon. Kind of hard to know for sure what it is since I don't think it's released for USA yet. Also I don't think BMW would make a carbon shark fin cover knowing it will affect XM radio signal.

First photo is a carbon cover on an i4 and the 2nd photo is it on an M4 from BMW M. Both OEM parts I assume as both from BMW publications just that the parts are too new at this point.

chicagofan00 · 12-23-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by M3EEE

I was hesitant to do this but did anyways. XM is a little spotty in some areas but not too noticeable GPS still working as expected and I couldn't help myself.

Does this replace the original shark fin cover or just mount over it? Also what brand. Thank you.

Unless OP has something entirely different but the one I have is from Autoteknic and is just a cover held on by 3M tape.

https://autotecknic.com/collections/...a-cover-g80-m3

Gotcha. I have seen that one before just wondering how it's installed. BMW has one on the M Performance tab in ETK right now. It's listed as Aramid and not carbon fiber but it looks like carbon. Kind of hard to know for sure what it is since I don't think it's released for USA yet. Also I don't think BMW would make a carbon shark fin cover knowing it will affect XM radio signal.

First photo is a carbon cover on an i4 and the 2nd photo is it on an M4 from BMW M. Both OEM parts I assume as both from BMW publications just that the parts are too new at this point.

I'd definitely be interest in a full OEM version versus a cover.

Vic55 · 12-23-2021, 10:21 AM

Got the bitch aligned--- and a few other mods

BMWRacer523 · 12-23-2021, 10:30 AM

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Got the bitch aligned--- and a few other mods

Looks good. what splitter?

TexasEd · 12-23-2021, 10:32 AM

On my M4 I definitely wanted to lower the car slightly as the wheel gap did not look good in oem height. I have the KW HAS and yes there is still a whole lot of allowance for lowering if I chose to do so, which I do not. Also instead of spacers, 15mm front and 20mm rear I built the offset into my new BC Forged wheels. I like the look of the bronze against the Dravit Grey.

RockinPA · 12-23-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

On my M4 I definitely wanted to lower the car slightly as the wheel gap did not look good in oem height. I have the KW HAS and yes there is still a whole lot of allowance for lowering if I chose to do so, which I do not. Also instead of spacers, 15mm front and 20mm rear I built the offset into my new BC Forged wheels. I like the look of the bronze against the Dravit Grey.

Love the bronze wheels! I had bronze wheels on my Raptor. Looks awesome dude. I am considering bronze wheels eventually on my Mexico Blue G80.

bmw noob · 12-23-2021, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

On my M4 I definitely wanted to lower the car slightly as the wheel gap did not look good in oem height. I have the KW HAS and yes there is still a whole lot of allowance for lowering if I chose to do so, which I do not. Also instead of spacers, 15mm front and 20mm rear I built the offset into my new BC Forged wheels. I like the look of the bronze against the Dravit Grey.

Looks great! I bet the wheels really mesh with the flake of dravit in the sun.

Vic55 · 12-23-2021, 10:52 AM

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Looks good. what splitter?

RW Carbon..

BGM-M3COMP · 12-23-2021, 10:55 AM

50 miles in the books. Approaching 800 miles. I can't wait for this break-in to be over.

Does anyone know the typical wait time for a break-in? I know it probably varies but i don't know if i have to schedule a day off from work or it could be done in an hour or 2 on a saturday.

'Cane · 12-23-2021, 10:58 AM

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50 miles in the books. Approaching 800 miles. I can't wait for this break-in to be over.

Does anyone know the typical wait time for a break-in? I know it probably varies but i don't know if i have to schedule a day off from work or it could be done in an hour or 2 on a saturday.

Depends on how busy the shop is. Last time I had it done, I was in and out in less than 90 minutes. They'll typically do it faster if you wait, rather than take a loaner.

Vic55 · 12-23-2021, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

50 miles in the books. Approaching 800 miles. I can't wait for this break-in to be over.

Does anyone know the typical wait time for a break-in? I know it probably varies but i don't know if i have to schedule a day off from work or it could be done in an hour or 2 on a saturday.

On my PB G80 it was circa 2 hours... I waited and drank beer.

Some dealers wont have the right crew on Saturday but its all about location.

Oh I drove the shit out of both my G80's from day one... but warmed up the oil first and went up and down the the rpm range with no lugging or fixed speeds (for the most part). Broke it in like a motorcycle stretch those seals.

m.dreamin · 12-23-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasEd

On my M4 I definitely wanted to lower the car slightly as the wheel gap did not look good in oem height. I have the KW HAS and yes there is still a whole lot of allowance for lowering if I chose to do so, which I do not. Also instead of spacers, 15mm front and 20mm rear I built the offset into my new BC Forged wheels. I like the look of the bronze against the Dravit Grey.

That's exactly the level of drop I'm after. Not too much, but certainly lower than the factory's height. Looks great and the contrast of the wheels is awesome.

Did you install the KW HAS yourself? I'm ordering them soon and may install myself if it's not too much of a pain.

mattssi · 12-23-2021, 11:35 AM

Installed 12mm spacers f/r. Future Classic and IND = the best you can get. I love when quality is paramount. Packaging, anti-seize, hub bolts, torque specs, etc. More money, yes, but worth it.

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